About this season
Bryan Baeumler is used to assisting DIYers, but now he's building his own family home from scratch in six months. In this show, his skills are put to the test as he and his wife Sarah work through different visions and miscalculations to create a home of their dreams.
Episodes (13)
1. Dock & Load
Aired 5 April 2012 • 30 min
Bryan has been bit yet again by the building bug, but his excitement may have gotten the better of him this time!
2. The Hole Truth
Aired 12 April 2012 • 30 min
The build has just begun and two of Bryan’s worst fears are becoming a reality – rainy weather and plan changes!
3. Beam Me Up
Aired 19 April 2012 • 30 min
Burning the candle at both ends has taken its toll and Bryan’s down for the count at a critical stage in the build.
4. Bye Bye Bry
Aired 26 April 2012 • 30 min
Bryan’s other commitments are pulling him away from progressing at the cottage and the build can’t stop despite Bryan’s absence.
5. Designer Dilemma
Aired 3 May 2012 • 30 min
Being near water at the cottage is normally a good thing, but not when it’s raining and your roof hasn’t been framed.
6. Hit The Deck
Aired 10 May 2012 • 30 min
As the build moves closer to the end, war wages between Bryan and Sarah as decisions on interior finishes need to be made.
7. Truth or Bear
Aired 17 May 2012 • 30 min
Sarah’s initial reluctance to build their cottage in the wilderness is proving true, as the wild life is becoming too close for comfort.
8. Floor Wars
Aired 24 May 2012 • 30 min
Sarah and Bryan choose a mural for their Great Room that could end up being a great disaster.
9. Off Side
Aired 31 May 2012 • 30 min
The sheer amount of work to install the live roof weighs down Bryan, almost literally and things aren’t moving as quick as he wants.
10. Counterstrike
Aired 7 June 2012 • 30 min
Bryan is worried when transporting custom materials on site almost breaks the bank.
11. All Falls Down
Aired 7 June 2012 • 30 min
Breaking the potential bad news to Sarah might be Bryan’s biggest challenge yet.
12. Rain on Bry's Parade
Aired 14 June 2012 • 30 min
Snow and heavy rain put a wrench in progress as Bryan’s big sprint to complete the deck - the last major project of the build - comes to a screeching halt. Sarah has a huge surprise for Bryan that changes the game.
13. Hard Rock Life
Aired 21 June 2012 • 30 min
Lots of last minute touches pull the construction crew in all directions as both Bryan and Sarah need all hands on deck to finally finish the cottage. Bryan and Sarah do a final walk-through and recount the most memorable moments of the build.